1. Coconino County Recovery Court
“Freedom to Soar”

2. Coconino County Recovery Court
Mission Statement
To promote recovery, abstinence and accountability through a court-supervised treatment program which reduces crime, improves community safety and leads to a healthier, more productive lifestyle.

3. Solving Community Problems Helping People Help Themselves
Team
Synergy
Intensive
Judicial
Oversight
Public Defender:
Due Process
Intensive Treatment & Continuum of Care
Coordinator:
Community Resources
Intensive Probation Services
Prosecutor:
Public Safety

4. Recovery Court Team Judge: Ted S. Reed Prosecutor: Mark Huston
Public Defender: Kevin O’Brien
Surveillance Officers: Seann Day and Jesse Heath
Probation Officer: Jessica Lurkins
Treatment Provider Liaison: Michelle Martin, FMC
Coordinator:
Sixto Valdivia

5. History 2001 Funding sources Coordinator under Court Administration
Number of Graduates and Terminations

6. Hybrid Program Crimes Deferred and Post conviction
Screening approval required
All High Risk and Need
Demographics

7. Eligibility Criteria
Charged with a criminal offense in Coconino County
“High Risk” and “High Need”
Resident of Coconino County at time of offense
Not be a danger to the public
No sex or Dangerous offenses

8. High Risk/High Need
Research shows that Drug Courts are effective in treating participants who are “High Risk/High Need”
High Risk: Participants who have a high prognostic risk of failing standard rehab programs and standard probation
High Need: Participants who have a high criminogenic need for treatment, i.e., are substance dependent (addicted)

9. Type of Offender IDA 20%= low risk OST=6 ASUS-R=9-Outpatient treatment
Any guesses on how to what applicant needs?

10. Risk/Needs Screening Tools-IDA, OST, ASUS-R Average scores=
Complete Social History and AOD history

11. IDA

12. Recovery Court Requirements
Coconino County Recovery Court assists High Risk and Need offenders through an intensive supervision and treatment program.
The year-long (minimum), four-phase program requires:
Frequent court appearances
Intensive substance abuse treatment
Frequent and random drug and alcohol testing
Frequent and random Probation contacts
Support group attendance
Other services as necessary for mental health, housing, education, voc-rehab, anti-social (MRT)
Engagement in pro-social activities
Full-time employment, school or community service
Extended Clean & Sober time prior to Graduation
Payment toward fines and fees

13. Goals
Give participants the tools and motivation for a lifetime in Recovery
Improve public safety by reducing recidivism
Reduce criminal justice costs for Coconino County and the State of Arizona
Facilitate participants’ development into productive, law-abiding citizens

14. Recovery Court Staffing
Meets every Wednesday 9-12
Reviews participant progress reports and incident reports
Recommends incentives for goals accomplished
Recommends violations for noncompliance
May terminate participation for good cause, such as danger to community

15. Phase 1—Stabilization and Orientation
3 months minimum
Starts upon plea/sentencing
Weekly court appearances
Probation office visit monthly
Random drug and alcohol tests
Attend support groups; 3 per week
Prosocial Activity; 1 per week
Other services as assigned
Curfew: 9:30 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Complete Phase 1 Treatment
Intensive Outpatient Treatment; 3 group sessions per week
Individual Counseling; 6 sessions
Must have 14 consec. days clean and sober prior to phase advance

16. Phase 2—Intensive Treatment
4 months minimum
Appear in court every two weeks
Probation Office visit monthly
Random drug and alcohol tests
Attend support groups; 3 per week
Prosocial Activity; 1 per week
Other services as assigned
Curfew: 10:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Complete Phase 2 Treatment
Intensive Outpatient Treatment; 2 group sessions per week
Individual Counseling; 2 sessions
Must have 30 consec. days clean and sober prior to phase advance

17. Phase 3—Relapse Prevention
3 months minimum
Appear in court every two weeks
Probation Office visit monthly
Random drug and alcohol tests
Attend support groups; 3 per week
Prosocial Activity; 1 per week
Other services as assigned
Curfew: 10:30 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Complete Phase 3 Treatment
Intensive Outpatient Treatment; 1 group session per week
Individual Counseling; as needed
Full-time employment, school, community service (any combination)
Must have 60 consec. days clean and sober prior to phase advance

18. Phase 4—Maintenance 2 months minimum
Appear in court once or twice per month
Probation Office visit monthly
Random drug and alcohol tests
Attend support groups; 3 per week
Prosocial Activity; 1 per week
Other services as assigned
Curfew: 11:30 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Complete Phase 4 Treatment
Individual Counseling; once per month
Full-time employment, school, community service (any combination)
Regular meetings with sponsor/mentor
Begin mentoring others
Must have 90 consec. days clean and sober prior to Graduation

19. Behavior Shaping Getting on Track Fishbowl New Job All Star
Special commendations
Community Service options

20. Ancillary Services
Employment
Care Coordination MH
Residential
MAT

21. Graduation Requirements
All phase requirements completed
Treatment Plan Goals accomplished
Mandatory jail time served
Appropriate payments made toward fines and fees
Attended all required Impact Panels
At least 90 consecutive days clean and sober prior to Graduation

22. Graduation Team member testimonial Graduate speech Family and Friends
Advisory Board Members
Stakeholders
Luncheon
Former Graduates

23. Exit Interviews done with Treatment and Coordinator
Graduation packet
Continuing Care Plan

24. 2018 Most Problematic Substance
Alcohol: 65%
Methamphetamine: 26%
Opiates: 9%, but 25% have used
Marijuana: 1%
88% are poly substance users

25. Types of Crimes FY2018
DUI: 45%
Possession of Drugs or Paraphernalia: 21%
Theft related: 22%
D.V. Related: 7%
Other: 4%

26. Behavioral Health History 2018
Trauma History: 74%
Past participation in AOD treatment: 69%
Past participation in inpatient treatment: 36%
Past participation in EXODUS: 36%

27. Demographics FY2018 Native American: 58% Caucasion: 29% Hispanic: 7%
African American: 1%
18-29: 33%
30-39: 37%
40-49: 19%
50+: 11%

28. Recovery Court Highlights
943 Participants from FY2001-FY in FY2019 to date
77% graduation rate
69 current participants
75% employment rate in FY2018
18 babies born to drug-free mothers

29. Substance Use Monitoring
2-4% of all urine tests confirmed alcohol or drug use.
Over 5,000 random urinalysis tests per year. This does not include numerous breath and oral swab tests conducted by Probation Officers.

30. “Freedom to Soar”